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Summer Solstice

Explore the observance’s date, meaning and origins.

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Summer Solstice

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A solar term around the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day.

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How did it begin?

It marks the summer turning point when the Sun reaches its farthest northward position. Rural customs include finishing rice planting and, in some regions, eating new potatoes.

Source · 하지 — 한국민족문화대백과사전 ↗ (new window)

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